San Diego Internacional hosted Laguna United FC as both UPSL sides sought a coveted spot in the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Laguna rolled over San Diego Inter in a decisive 6-2 victory, claiming the club’s first-ever Open Cup spot with a chance to potentially prove themselves against some of the best teams in […]
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2025 US Open Cup Qualifying Final Weekend Review: 4 dramatic goalfests, 2 PK shootouts, 1 forfeit completes Open Division Local field
The final weekend of the Open Division Local Qualifying tournament for the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is complete with seven teams clinching a spot in next spring’s 110th edition of the tournament.
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: Inter San Francisco qualifies again with 9-goal OT shootout with Valley 559
It was do-or-die in the Bay on Sunday night, and Leo Lazaro’s extra time heroics proved the difference as Inter San Francisco edged past Valley 559 FC, 5-4, at James P. Lang Field.
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: Luis Peralta’s late OT goal sends Miami United to 4th straight USOC
On a beautiful night in Hialeah, Fla., two of South Florida’s most historic clubs faced off in a “Win & You’re In” game to punch their ticket to the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: Tulsa Athletic qualifies for 4th straight USOC, ends Chicago House’s streak with PK shootout win
Tulsa Athletic managed to weather multiple storms and secured a spot in the 2025 edition of the tournament after defeating Chicago House AC 0-0 (5-4 PK’s) at Elmhurst University.
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: FORO SC returns to USOC on strength of three go-ahead goals
A cool, rainy night in Carrollton, Texas, saw hosts FORO SC defeat Houston Regals SCA by a 4-2 score in a “Win & You’re In” match. FORO SC took the lead twice only to see Houston equalize each time. But after taking the lead for a third time, they would hold on for the victory.
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: Harbor City get revenge, win PK shootout to earn first USOC berth
In a tense “Win and You’re In” matchup against United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) rivals FC America CFL Spurs, Harbor City FC punched their ticket to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after an intense battle that ended in penalty kicks. After 120 minutes of scoreless soccer, Harbor City would qualify for the 110th edition […]
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: West Chester United edges rival VE to book 3rd straight trip to USOC
West Chester United SC and Vereinigung Erzgebirge (VE) are the sibling rivals of eastern Pennsylvanian soccer. Having just played each other six days prior in the Robert M. O’Neil Amateur Cup group stage, the two teams were ready to lock horns again in the Fourth Round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup qualifying […]
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying Third Weekend Review: Seven teams punch ticket, 14 more advance to final round
Seven more teams punched their ticket to the 2025 US Open Cup to bring the total number of Open Division Local qualifiers to nine
2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: NY Renegades qualify for first USOC after PK shootout win
With a qualifying spot in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on the line, both the visiting team, Lansdowne Yonkers FC and hosts, New York Renegades were ready to play a physical game with elevated intensity. The game would end in a penalty kick shootout but that scoreline does not tell the full story. In […]